Though Li has withdrawn from leading man roles in the American market, he’s not retired, and he’s not a recluse. In 2017, he produced and starred in the martial arts short film On That Night While We Dream, and can be seen in behind-the-scenes footage performing fight choreography with vigor.

What disease does Jet Li have?

The gongfu star was diagnosed in 2010 with hyperthyroidism, whose symptoms include muscle weakness and sleeping problems. In 2017, Li revealed that even though he was taking medication, the condition “kept coming back”.

Has Jet Li recovered from his illness?

In 2013, Li revealed that he suffers from hyperthyroidism and had been dealing with the issue for the past three years. In 2016, he stated that he had recovered from his illness and that accepting fewer film offers was due to his charity work and not because of his health conditions.

Where does Jet Li live now?

Married to his second wife, former Miss Asia, Nina Li Chi – now a retired actress, he has four daughters (two from his previous marriage to actress Huang Qiuyan). Li and his family chose Singapore as their home – where he received Singaporean citizenship in 2009 – over the US, Australia and Switzerland.

How old is Donnie Yen now?

As the martial artist turns 56 years old, let’s look at 10 things about him you may not have been aware of. Born in Guangzhou, China on July 27, 1963, Yen emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 11 and gained US citizenship.